The word conveys "you're doing something to the fullest or optimizing it as much as possible." ...

If you know a Gen Zer, you've likely heard of looksmaxxing - and maybe even "mallmaxxing," sleepmaxxing," "proteinmaxxing," or "healthmaxxing." The root of all those slang terms is what Dictionary.com ...

‘Maxxing’ is Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2026; Here’s what it means ...

Nope, that's not a mistake.

Searches for “maxxing” and its variations rose in 2026, according to Dictionary.com, leading it to be named Word of the Year. Other words on Dictionary.com’s 2026 shortlist included “affordability,” ...

The slang has spread from incel forums to everyday conversation.

Dictionary.com just dropped its Word of the Year — and it’s already maxing out people’s patience. In line with the growing ...

“Maxxing,” the internet slang term that’s been used in just about every conceivable context—looks-maxxing, fertility-maxxing, ...

Representatives for the online thesaurus say they chose the word to "capture a society that's deeply online and focused on optimization in all forms" ...

Dictionary.com named “maxxing,” slang for doing something to the fullest, its 2026 Word of the Year as the term spread across ...

The term has spawned several variations. ‘Looksmaxxing’ refers to efforts to improve physical appearance, while ‘gymmaxxing’ ...